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| 1. What does the man think of the dinner? A. Good. B. Cheap. C. Expensive. 2. What does the man plan to do this afternoon? A. Go to a movie. B. Buy a new pair of glasses. C. Attend his classes. 3. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and secretary. C. Teacher and student. 4. What does the man mean? A. He is Dr.Johnson. B. He doesn't know why she came here. C. The doctor will be with the man soon. 5. How much will the man pay? A. 25 pence. B. 30 pence. C. 60 pence. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1至2题。 |
| 1. Who is supposed to attend the meeting? A. Sam. B. John. C. Tom. 2. When will the meeting start? A. At 3∶30. B. At 3∶15. C. At 3∶00. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1至3题。 |
| 1. Where did the teacher talk with Jack? A. At home. B. Outside school. C. In the classroom. 2. What was Mrs.Smith going to do? A. To visit Jack's father. B. To call Jack's parents. C. To stop worrying about it. 3. When did the teacher see Jack's parents? A. Yesterday. B. Half a year ago. C. The day before yesterday. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1至3题. |
| 1. What are the two speakers talking about? A. Future plans. B. Studying at university. C. Parttime jobs. 2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Classmates. B. Friends. C. Brother and sister. 3. Which is not the man's suggestion? A. To study computer. B. To find a parttime job. C. To have time for fun. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1至3题。 |
| 1. How long will it take the man to drive to Salt Lake City? A. Three days. B. Four days. C. Five days. 2. Why won't the man bring sleeping bags? A. He will spend the nights in hotels. B. He has friends along the way. C. His brother has prepared some for him. 3. Which will the man visit during his journey? A. Disneyland. B. Long Island. C. New York City. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1至4题。 |
| 1. What can we know about St.Albans? A. It's where Cambridge is. B. It's at the seaside. C. It's not in France. 2. Why did Herbert come home at that time? A. Because his holiday was over. B. Because he had no enough money. C. Because it was too hot and sticky. 3. What can we know from the speaker? A. The police watched the house for the family. B. Herbert had done something bad. C. Herbert returned to the wrong house. 4. Who was Frank? A. Herbert's neighbor. B. A policeman. C. A police officer. |
| If there is any change about the time of the meeting, please inform us ________. |
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| Would you please ________ the paper for me and see if there are any obvious mistakes? |
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| We have taken effective measures to ________ our natural resources. |
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| —They offered you a job,right? —Yes.But I prefer to be jobless ________ work in such poor conditions. |
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| In spite of these unexpected difficulties, the Chinese scientists ________ to carry out their experiments on the lonely island. |
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| —Oh,my God!So many students are coming out.How can you________your daughter? —That's easy.My daughter is wearing a red skirt today. |
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| The fact is that writing can bring me absolute________,and I always feel the urge to write good reference books for students. |
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| A. occasion B. performance C. appreciation D. enjoyment |
| As a(n)________student of the school,Bradford finished high school with honours and was admitted into Harvard University. |
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| Though the family is on a tight________,the mother always manages to put aside some money each month for her son's college education. |
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| —Who is the young fellow sitting at the counter?I often see him here. —He's one of the________customers of our company. |
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| Night after night, as was often the case, she'd lean down and push my long hair out of the __1__, then kiss my forehead. I don't remember when it first started __2__ me.But it did.Finally one night, I shouted out at her, " Don't do that any more-your hands are too __3__!" She didn't say anything in reply.But never again did my mother __4__ my day with that familiar __5__ of her love. With the years passing, my thoughts __6__ to that night, when I missed my mother's hands, missed her goodnight __7__ on my forehead.Sometimes the incident seemed very __8__, while sometimes far away.But always it was hidden in the back of my __9__.Now Mom is in her seventies, and those hands that I __10__ thought to be so rough are still doing things for me and my __11__.And now my own children are grown and gone.One thanksgiving Eve, __12__ I slept in the bedroom of my youth, a __13__ hand hesitantly run across my face to __14__ the hair from my forehead.Then a kiss, ever so __15__, touched my brow. In my memory, for the thousandth time, I recalled the night and my young voice __16__."Don't do that any more-your hands are too rough!" __17__, I caught Mom's hand in hand, saying how __18__ I was for that night.I thought she'd remember, as I did.But Mom didn't know __19__ I was talking about.She had forgotten, and forgiven long ago. That night, I fell asleep with a new __20__ for my gentle mother and her caring hands.And the guilt that I had carried around for so long was nowhere to be found. | |||
| ( )1. A.place ( )2. A.pleasing ( )3. A.sweet ( )4. A.take up ( )5. A.expression ( )6. A.remained ( )7. A.story ( )8. A.close ( )9. A.brain ( )10. A.once ( )11. A.husband ( )12. A.as ( )13. A.rough ( )14. A.tidy ( )15. A.gently ( )16. A.wept ( )17. A.On time ( )18. A.grateful ( )19. A.where ( )20. A.memory |
B. way B. frightening B. tough B. give up B. symbol B. returned B. greeting B. serious B. mind B. even B. children B. before B. reliable B. touch B. friendly B. whispered B. All at once B. anxious B. why B. sense |
C. order C. satisfying C. ugly C. end up C. promise C. occurred C. kiss C. different C. spirit C. still C. family C. although C. thin C. brush C. closely C. complained C. Once again C. sorry C. what C. pleasure |
D. shape D. annoying D. rough D. break up D. experience D. missed D. song D. unusual D. heart D. always D. father D. since D. familiar D. wiped D. weakly D. struggled D. As usual D. excited D. whom D. appreciation |
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| There was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care.To water his flowers, he used two buckets.One was a shiny and new bucket.The other was a very old and dilapidated one, which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best. Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets.Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds.The new bucket was very proud of itself.It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled (溢出)．The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked along the path. Sometimes the new bucket would say, "See how capable I am! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day! I don't know why he still bothers with you.What a waste of space you are!" And all that the old bucket could say was, "I know I'm not very useful, but I can only do my best.I'm happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me, at least." One day, the gardener heard that kind of conversation.After watering the flowers as usual, he said, "You both have done your work very well.Now I am going to carry you back.I want you to look carefully along the path." Then the two buckets did so.All along the path, they noticed, on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare (光秃秃的) earth; on the other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden. |
| 1. What does the underlined word "dilapidated" probably mean? A. Dirty. B. Dark. C. Worn-out. D. Plain-looking. 2. What was the old bucket ashamed of? A. His past. B. His aging. C. His manner. D. His leaking. 3. The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to ________. A. laugh at the old one B. take pity on the old one C. show off its beautiful looks D. praise the gardener's kindness 4. Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener? A. Because it was used to keep a balance. B. Because it stayed in its best condition. C. Because it was taken as a treasure. D. Because it had its own function. |
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| It's 5:00 in the morning when the alarm (闹钟)rings in my ears.I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom.I turn on the light and put on my glasses.The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully.Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD, Insanity.Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes.My heart races as I force my body to finish each movement.As I near the end of the exercise, I feel extremely tired,but a smile is on my face.It's not a smile because the DVD is over,but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit. Some people enjoy shopping, smoking, food, work, or even chocolate.But I need exercise to get through each day.Some shake heads when they see me run through the town.Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmother's chocolate cake.They raise their eyebrows,surprised by my "no thank you," or by my choice to have a salad.Over the years, I have learned it's okay to just say "no." I shouldn't feel sorry for refusing food that I don't want to eat. So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5∶00 a．m.? What gives me the reason to just say no to ice cream? Commitment.A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases selfconfidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shape.This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right.It's through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out. |
| 1. Why is there a smile on the author's face in the morning? A. Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully. B. Because she finishes her favorite exercise. C. Because she enjoys the interesting DVD. D. Because she feels a sense of achievement. 2. Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2? A. She doesn't treat others politely. B. She likes to make others surprised. C. Others don't understand what she does. D. Others try to help her by offering her food. 3. What does the underlined word "commitment" in the last paragraph mean? A. Good health. B. Firm belief. C. A strong power. D. A regular habit. 4. What can we learn about the author from the text? A. She acts in a strange way. B. She wants to look different from others. C. She aims to develop a good body shape. D. She has difficulty getting along with others. |
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| After moving to the United States, immigrant groups trying to fit in tend to choose high calorie fatty foods in an attempt to appear more American, a new study finds. That's one reason why immigrants approach US levels of obesity within 15 years of moving to America. The researchers also did an experiment that measured whether or not the threat of appearing un－ American influenced respondents' food choices. After being questioned about their ability to speak English, 75 percent of Asian－Americans identified a typical American food as their favourite. Only 25 percent of Asian－Americans who had not been asked if they spoke English did the same. When their American identity was called into question during a follow－up study, Asian－American participants also tended to choose typical American dishes, such as hamburgers and cheese sandwiches. In that experiment, 55 Asian－Americans were asked to choose a meal from a local Asian or American restaurant. Some participants were told that only Americans could participate in the study. Those who chose the more typical American fare ended up consuming an extra 182 calories, including 12 grams of fat and 7 grams of saturated fat (饱和脂肪)． "People who feel like they need to prove they belong to a culture will change their habits in an attempt to fit in."said Sauna Cheryan, an author of the study and assistant professor of psychology at the University of Washington."If immigrants and their children choose unhealthy American foods over healthier traditional foods across their lives, this process of fitting in could lead to poorer health." Cheryan added. Social pressures, the study concluded, are at the heart of the problem. "In American society today, being American is associated with being white. Americans, who don't fit this image even if they were born here and speak English, feel that pressure to prove that they're American. " said Cheryan. |
| 1. The author wants to show that ______. A. more and more Asians enjoy high－calorie snacks B. immigrants tend to eat American junk food to fit in C. most Americans are at the risk of heart disease D. all the American people have a bad eating habit 2. According to the survey,______. A. Asian－Americans care less about their health B. 25 percent of Americans like junk food C. choosing food is related to Asian－Americans' situation D. immigrants are forced to eat junk food 3. The underlined word"fare"in Paragraph 4 most probably means"________"． A. food offered as a meal B. a person taking a taxi C. money spent on food D. an arranged thing to do 4. According to Sauna Cheryan,________. A. what immigrants have done is ridiculous. B. American traditional foods are healthier C. immigrants risk their health in order to fit in D. American culture affects immigrants deeply |
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| The global energy crisis is approaching.What can we do? Here are some steps you can take. Cooling puts the greatest stress on your summer energy bill and the power grid(电网). Just as a tuneup for your car can improve your gas mileage, a yearly tuneup of your heating and cooling system can improve efficiency and comfort.Clean or replace filter monthly or as needed. For central air conditioning systems and room air conditioners, look for the ENERGY STAR, the federal government's symbol for energy efficiency.For central air, purchase the system with the highest possible Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratia.(SEER) Use energyefficient ceiling fans either alone or with air conditioning.Ceiling fans do a great job of circulating air.When used with air conditioning, fans allow you to raise the thermostat(恒温器) and cut costs.Ceiling fans cool people, not rooms, so before you leave, turn off the ceiling fan. Let a programmable thermostat "remember for you" to automatically adjust the indoor climate with your daily and weekend patterns to reduce cooling bills by  up to 10 percent.You can come home to a comfortable house without wasting energy and creating pollution all day while you are at work. Try to make your home airtight enough to increase your comfort, make your home quieter and cleaner and reduce your cooling costs up to 20 percent. Cut your air conditioning load, and reduce pollution by planting leafy trees around your home and fixing reflective bricks on your roof. Close blinds or shades on southand westfacing windows during the day, or fix shading equipment to avoid heat buildup. Turn off everything not in use: lights, TVs, computers.And use fluorescent bulbs(荧光灯), which provide bright, warm light while using at least twothirds less energy, producing 70 pe  rcent less heat and lasting up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs(白炽灯)． Drive the car that gets better gas mileage whenever possible if you own more than one vehicle.If you drive 12,500 miles a year, switching 10 percent of your trips from a car that gets 20 miles per gallon to one that gets 30 mpg will save you more than $65 per year. Carpool.The average U．S.commuter(乘车上班族) could save about $260 a year by sharing cars twice a week with two other people in a car that gets 20.1 mpg-assuming the three passengers share the cost of gas. |
| 1. According to the passage, the thermostat is used to __________. A. make rooms quieter B. control room temperature C. turn off the air conditioner D. reduce room air pollution 2. We can conclude from the passage that the author probably discourages __________. A. planting leafy trees around your home B. turning off the ceiling fan before you leave your house C. keeping your southfacing windows open during the day D. using fluorescent bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs 3. According to the passage,you can save fuel by __________. A. using energyefficient ceiling fans B. sharing cars with others on workdays C. turning off everything not in use D. reducing 10% of your car trips every year 4. This passage is mainly about __________. A. energysaving tips B. fuelsaving tips C. doityourself tips D. environmentprotecting tips |
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| Winter depression ( or winter blues ) is a common affliction (折磨) for those who live in our northern climate.Its clinical name is seasonal affective disorder(or SAD)and up to 5% of the population (especially in northern states)may suffer from it.Seasonal affective disorder is characterized by feelings of sadness and depression that occur in the winter months when the temperatures drop and the days grow short.The depression is often associated with excessive eating or sleeping and weight gain.Women are twice to three times more likely to suffer from the winter blues than men. There are many effective treatments for winter depression, some of which you c  an do to help yourself.Increasing your daily exposure to as much natural light as possible can be helpful to many.Any time when you have the opportunity to gain access to more sunlight in the winter months, you should try to do so. Taking walks throughout the day( even if you don't normally do so) , sitting next to a southfacing window at your office, in a classroom, or at home will increase your sunlight exposure.Exercising next to a window or outdoors (when possible) is another activity that can help. Although it may be difficult to do, maintaining your schedule and lifestyle will help to keep_the_ depression_at_bay.A regular pattern of sleep is the most important thing to maintain.It may be helpful, for instance, to have your bedroom lights on a timer to turn on a halfhour before you wake.This may help in waking at a regular time every morning,when it is still dark outside in the winter months. Light therapy has shown to be an effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder.While you can purchase expensive, specialized light therapy lighting fixtures for your home or office, some inexpensive alternatives are also available.Another lighting technique to try is to replace commonly used light bulbs in your home with brighter full spectrum( also known as broad spectrum)light bulbs.While more expensive than regular light bulbs, these bulbs provide light that is similar to natural sunlight. If none of these techniques seem to help your depressive symptoms, you should consider consulting your family physician or a mental health professional.The winter blues are a form of depression and can be readily treated with medications or psychotherapy when other selfhelp methods aren't effective.Don't be afraid to talk about this condition with a professional；it's nothing to be ashamed or afraid of.With a little effort, the winter blues can be beaten. |
| 1. What do we know about winter depression? A. It is very common where the weather is cold. B. It may lead to weight gain. C. It occurs when the temperatures drop. D. It seldom affects men. 2. What is the most important factor in the therapy introduced in the second paragraph? A. Exposure to natural light. B. Sports in winter months. C. Outdoor activities. D. Sunlight through the window. 3. What does" to keep the depression at bay" mean in the third paragraph? A. To shorten the duration of the depression. B. To use light to resist the depression. C. To keep the depression manageable and minimal. D. To delay the occurrence of the depression. 4. For winter depression,light therapy________. A. is much more effective than other kinds of therapy B. is so expensive that some may not be able to afford it C. encourages people to do outdoor exercises D. needs specialized bulbs to replace ordinary ones |
| 1. When first ________,these products were widely accepted by consumers.(introduce) 当初次被介绍到市场上时，这些产品很受消费者欢迎。 2. He made it clear________the problem by himself.(solve) 他澄清自己能解决这个问题。 3. The manager insisted that________the companies who had done something that hurt our feelings. (break) 经理坚持要求我们与伤害了我们感情的公司决裂。 4. By no means________before your parents.(tell) 你决不能在父母面前撒谎。 5. When you get the paper back, pay special attention to what________.(mark) 当你拿回试卷时，一定要特别注意那些批改了的地方。 6. She is proud of her two sons,________is now studying in the US.(young) 她为两个儿子感到自豪，其中年龄小的那个正在美国学习。 7. It is those who are willing to give rather than receive __________to be respected.(deserve) 是那些宁愿付出而不愿获取的人应该得到尊重。 8. Since 1978,________in this small village.(take) 自从1978年以来，这个小村庄发生了巨大的变化。 9. She________her homework when her mother asked her to practise playing the piano yesterday. (hardly) 昨天她刚完成作业，妈妈就让她练习弹钢琴。 10. He knows so much about this problem! He________a lot of books.(refer) 他对于这个问题知道得这么多！他一定是翻阅了大量的书。 |
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| Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese. happyfamily.com 是一个致力于消除家长和孩子之间沟通障碍的网站。假设你(David)是一名中学生，在该网站兼职，请你针对 Katherine (一位高考考生的母亲)提出的问题写一篇120词左右(除去已给文字)的回复。 要求：内容应包括 ①劝Katherine 不要焦虑，并说明原因； ②站在学生的角度给她建议。 参考词汇：college entrance exam：高考；family ties：  亲情 | ||||
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